Green Transportation in Penticton

green TRANSPORTATION

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active TRANSPORTATION

biking • walking • skateboarding • scooters • rollerblading

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INITIATIVES BIKE RACKS The Blue Skies Transportation Fund offers free bike racks for businesses and residential buildings in Penticton.

of Penticton’s emissions are created by personal vehicles. All these transportation methods reduce GHG emissions and air pollution, promoting a healthier and happier community! 1 (City of Penticton, 2021)

BIKE LANES There are about 50km of bike lanes/ trails in Penticton.

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION Benefits: •

Reduced GHG emissions/air pollution - The ecological footprint of a cyclist is 1/10th of a commuting driver 2 (Transport Canada, 2011)

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Improving active transportation infrastructure has positive impacts on local businesses 2 (Transport Canada, 2011)

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Active transportation can help reduce the risk of developing chronic health problems 3 (University of Alberta, 2017)

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Fewer cars on the road reduces traffic and congestion

BIKE VALET Every Summer, there is a free bike valet ran weekly by the City of Penticton. It happens at the Saturday Penticton Farmer’s Market from May until early September, 8:00am-1:30pm.

The bike valet is also offered at special events like Canada Day and Peach Fest.

They accept active transport vehicles like bikes, scooters and skateboards!

Keep an eye out for updates on the City of Penticton’s website and social media.

ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE Benefits: •

Reduced GHG emissions/air pollution

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Lower fuel and maintenance costs

vehicles PERSONAL

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

In BC, drivers who charge their EV at home pay the equivalent of $0.25 per litre (in comparison to gasoline).4 (Canada’s National Observer, 2024)

• electric vehicles • anti-idling • carpooling

ANTI-IDLING Penticton City Council directed staff to action an educational campaign on anti-idling.

Transportation fuels such as gasoline and diesel are the largest expenditure on energy in the community at

68

MILLION per year

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(City of Penticton, 2021)

CARPOOLING Sharing cars can save money, and fewer vehicles on the road reduces traffic.

Carbon monoxide in car exhaust can cause abrasions in the lungs and aggravate asthma. Children and the elderly are especially at risk.

public TRANSPORTATION

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Benefits: •

Reduces traffic congestion (by reducing vehicles on the road)

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More cost effective than owning a vehicle -

Even the cheapest model of car costs around $8,500/year.5 (Global News, 2017)

Sources 1. City of Penticton. (2021). Penticton Community Climate Action Plan. https://www.penticton.ca/sites/ default/files/docs/our-community/ environment/2021%20Community%20 Climate%20Action%20Plan.pdf 2. Transport Canada. (2011). Active Transportation in Canada a resource and planning guide. https://publications.gc.ca/ collections/collection_2011/tc/T22-2012011-eng.pdf

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LOW CARBON FLEET PROGRAM BC Transit’s Low Carbon Fleet Program aims to replace over 1,200 buses with electric buses by 2040.6

FREE U24 PASS Youth aged 24 and under can register for a free U24 pass to receive free transit in Penticton. For more information, please visit www.penticton.ca/transit or scan the QR code:

(BC Transit, 2019)

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3. Center for Active Living. (2017). Benefits of Active Transportation [Infographic].

University of Alberta. https://www. ualberta.ca/en/kinesiology-sportrecreation/media-library/research/centresand-units/centre-for-active-living/2017active-transportation-factsheet-rev.pdf 4. Saxifrage, B. (2024, July 31). Save a buck a litre? Canadian EV drivers do just that every day | Canada’s National Observer: Climate News. Canada’s National Observer. https://www.nationalobserver. com/2024/07/31/analysis/save-gasolineelectricity-litre-canadian-ev-driverscharging#:~:text=As%20the%20 chart%20also%20shows,%3A%20 ~%240.09%2FkWh 5. Alini, E. (2017, November 9). Own a car? You won’t believe how much that’s costing you every year. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/3832649/ car-ownership-costs-public-transitcanada/ 6. BC Transit. (2019). Carbon Neutral Action Report. https://www.bctransit.com/ wp-content/uploads/430/552/2909_ BCT_CarbonNeutralActionReport2019Final-Version.pdf

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